Wednesday, January 9, 2013

We now have office hours every weekday! Starting Jan 14th, 2013, these are our regular office hours:

Mon 6-7 PM Paul at Bike LabTue 12-1 PM Lauraat Bike LabTue 5-7 PM Daven and Jeff at Bike LabWed 6-7 PM Ari at Bike Lab Thu 12-1:30 PM Jeff & Luca at Olive WalkThu 6-7 PM Eric at Bike LabFri 12-1 PM Leon, Margie at Bike Lab METRO TAP SUBSIDY
You can now get $5 off a $20 TAP credit reload at the CaltechBookstore. Payable by cash or credit card (not with your Bursaraccount) It is a subsidy provided by Caltech Transportation Office tosupport public transit use by members of Caltech community. Show yourCaltech ID.TAP cards are the fare payment system now used by all Metro rail andbus lines. More info on TAP at http://taptogo.net/. They also have TAPcards for sale for $2 at the Bookstore.U-LOCKS AND BIKE LIGHTS NOW FOR SALE AT CALTECH BOOKSTORE Rear lights are required by law in city of Pasadena, front lights in other parts of LA. Really, you need both. So if you're riding around at night, please use front and rear bike lights.If you're still using a cable lock for your bike, please replace it with a more secure U-lock. Cable locks are easily cut in a few seconds with a cable cutter and are responsibile for making bikes extremely easy to steal by thieves. If you want to make sure your bike is locked properly, use a U-lock and remember to lock your frame, not just your wheels.Caltech Bookstore now sells bike lights and U-locks. Tell your friends!FIRST BIKE SIGNAL IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY!Marengo and Orange Grove in Pasadena! thanks to @BikeSGV for the picture

We are on the north side of California Blvd between Arden Ave and Hill Ave (closer to Arden than Hill). Enter the parking lot with the black metal gates. We're immediately on your left below Dabney House.

What is the Caltech Bike Lab?

Caltech Bike Lab is a bike cooperative run by volunteers at Caltech, particularly students.

Joining Caltech Bike Lab is a great way to meet new people and learn new skills!

We are always interested in having members of the Caltech/JPL community visit the Bike Lab workspace, and help out by donating or volunteering at the shop or to host events. No prior experience required to get involved, just email us at bikeshop AT caltech DOT edu

We teach you how to fix/maintain your bike, organize classes on how to ride safely in the streets, host rides and other club events, teach classes on bike repair, and participate in local Pasadena/Los Angeles bike community outreach to try to make the streets safer for everyone, not just cars.

How can I access the Bike Lab?

The Caltech bike lab is open to the entire Caltech and JPL community.Visitors may drop in on our regular office hours, where anyone can come and get access to tools and assistance with bike repair FREE without needing to get a key. See the schedule above.Key access requires an annual membership fee of $10 or donation of a tool. E-mail us at bikeshop AT caltech.edu and we'll show you around the shop. If you're interested in volunteering at office hours, please contact us via email. Annual dues for volunteers are waived!

How to pay your annual dues:For those of you who have a key -- you will find a stack of envelopes next to the donation box in the shop. Slip $10 in an envelope, write your name & email on it and put it in the donation box. Don't seal it, we can re-use the envelopes. Thank you! 45% of our annual budget is covered by you, the users.

We DO NOT have bikes for sale (we only do repair & have basic repair supplies in stock). If you are looking for a cheap bike, read this.

Yes, we take donations of bike parts and bikes. Come to any one of our volunteer office hours to donate (see Google Calendar above). Thanks!